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• £4.5k, which family car to keep long term? 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I really want a diesel, as I love the power delivery and fuel economy, but I am scared of buying because of the dreaded four (DMF, DPF, Injectors and Turbos). I really don’t fancy a gutless petrol that’s bad on fuel either. I don’t have a spare £1000 in my back pocket for a diesel repair bill either.
• 2005 3 Series 318Ci - Clutch Problem BMW 318Ci 4 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  If it needs a new clutch unit, what's the labour time? Does a new clutch mean a DMF too? Could there be any other issue? Thanks!
• Ford Focus 1.8tdci - Juddering at low revs light acceleration 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  It can happen in any gear but seems to be more noticable uphill. I am not getting any feedback through clutch so hoping it wont be the DMF and as there doesnt seem to be any lag or loss of power when accelerating I am hoping its not fuel injector or EGR. I just thought it wanted to get going but am now starting to think its not normal
• VW GOLF GT TDI MK4 - VW GOLF GT TDI CLUTCH SLIP 20 May 2011 (Forum)
  The clutch in my Golf slips in all gears but 1st and 2nd.  It has had a new DMF and clutch. The clutch was difficult to bleed out. (apparently)   The pedal sometimes drops during the night and when it has the clutch does not slip.  After a short time it begins to slip again and the peddle settles to its correct height.
• VW Golf GT TDI 2002 - VW Golf Clutch Slipping and Bleeding Problems 11 May 2011 (Forum)
  The clutch in my Golf slips in all gears but 1st and 2nd.  It has had a new DMF and clutch. The clutch was difficult to bleed out. (apparently)   The pedal sometimes drops during the night and when it has the clutch does not slip.  After a short time it begins to slip again and the peddle settles to its correct height.
• Diesel Cars - HJ's Car Reviews 14 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I've been thinking of buying a diesel although my annual mileage does not justify it but i enjoy the power delivery. However I am put off by the problems logged with DPF, DMF, blown turbos, injector issues etc. and going for the prestige German marques or Japanese does not make for any better reading! Is it the  case that many people have relatively little problems and those who do make a song and dance about it?
• Any - Holding the car on the clutch on gradients 3 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    They are not driving autoboxes as they don't have brake lights on, and the cars often roll backward a little before trickling forward again -- which they wouldn't do if they were autoboxes in 'Drive'.   Seeing this got me thinking about DMFs and failure rates.  While I'm sure that these complex components DO fail prematurely, abusing them by holding cars on the clutch on a hill isn't going to help at all. Isn't this what the handbrake is for?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Risks of buying high mileage TDCI 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  However, looking through threads on here and elsewhere, it seems there are lot of complaints about the reliability of these engines even beyond a fairly modest mileage. All the horror stories about injectors, fuel pumps and DMFs are starting to put me off. My question is whether the abundance of these stories is down to a genuine reliability problem with the car or simply because of the large numbers of them on the road.
• Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - 2002 2.0 Known problems 15 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Are there any common problems that you are aware of on this motor. I am sure you all know about the DMF on the mondeo that cost a small fortune to rectify, and i dont want to walk into that trap again. Has this car got a cam belt and are there any issues regarding changing the belt. Are there any componants that fail on this car on a regular basis.
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Petrol vs. diesel 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Do we take the "guaranteed" savings a diesel will bring after three years, and gamble on the engine and DMF lasting well, or do we go for the simpler petrol engine and running costs without the prospect of big surprises?
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  Will a Skoda Yeti tow a 1000kg caravan? 24 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing retirement and will be giving up my diesel all-wheel drive Ford Kuga. I cover around 5000 miles per year and need a smallish petrol 4x4 to...
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  High Mileage Audi 2.0 TDI 30 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Hi there, I'm looking at buying a new car and have seen a 59 Plate Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line. It's a beautiful car with immaculate body work and besides a...
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  Buying Used 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 - Petrol or Diesel? 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After 20 years, I am finally downshifting from a company car, currently Honda Accord diesel. A used late 2010 or early 2011 1.6 Ford Focus would seem to...
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  Is the Jaguar X-Type a good replacement for my Ford Mondeo? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm swapping my ten-year-old Ford Mondeo TDCI estate with 140,000 miles, which I've owned from new. It has been virtually faultless with no clutch or DMF...
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  Buying my company car back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have...
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  Which diesels have torque convertors? 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You replied to DLR from Sevenoaks that the way to avoid DMFs on diesels is to get one with a torque converter. Can you suggest some? We'll replace our...
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  Flyaway Ford 10 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had to replace a dual mass flywheel on a 2-litre TDCI Ford Focus at 51,000 miles. I was amazed to learn from the dealer that 50,000 miles is...
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  I need a seven-seater 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the market for a new car to replace my 52-reg Ford Galaxy Ghia 1.9 TDI. I'm looking for something similar and I can't decide whether to go with...
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  What's the minimum annual mileage I should cover in my Land Rover Freelander 2 to avoid DPF problems? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I notice that you have mentioned the need for new diesel vehicles to do a yearly minimum mileage when fitted with a particulate filter. The other week...
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  Why won't Ford contribute more than 20 per cent to a DMF repair on my S-Max? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford S-Max 1.8 TDCi from Ford Direct. I have done 80,000 miles in the car and the dual mass flywheel has failed. It is just out of the Ford...